Our People
Meet the Team
We are passionate about providing you and your customers with outstanding warehousing and fulfilment, and in doing so letting you get on with running your business and doing what you do best.
As a privately-owned family business we care about the wellbeing of our people. This is evidenced by the length of service of so many of our 180+ strong team. Our culture and dedication to employee training and engagement is the formula for exceptional and consistent customer service.
It is a culture in which the expectation is that our people (Onliners) feel a genuine sense of belonging and fulfilment from their contributions. At Online Distribution, we value people, we value development and we value strong, open and transparent relationships.
Scroll down to Meet our Team and click here to view the Career Paths some of them are taking.
Greg Managh
Chief Executive
Guy Evans
General Manager - Commercial
Glen Taylor
General Manager - Operations
Hamish Gentil
General Manager - Digital
Mike Evans
General Manager - Finance & Administration
Cushla Brown
Accounts Manager
Sam Selby-Bennetts
Site Manager
Nelson Chong
Reporting Analyst
Sage Twiss
Site Manager
David Potter
Freight Network & Solutions Manager
Sam Stokes
National Sales Manager
Jesse Strickland
Operations Manager - Northern
Michael Niupopo
Site Manager
Donna Cheal
Accounts Support
Malcolm Leask
Business Systems & Inventory Support
Jason Reid
H&S and Compliance Manager
Jasmin Mita
Payroll & Accts Administrator and Key Client Support
Alex Lam Po Tang
Support Analyst-Warehouse Systems
Dwayne Grigg
Site Manager
Debbie Evans
Reception/Administrator
Lance Knyvett
National Inventory Lead
Dean Jones
Site Manager
Shalini Pandaram
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Jake Strickland
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Johnathon Hardegger
Operations Project & Support Lead
David Crisp
Operations Manager - Port Hills
Matt Watts
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Karen Strawbridge
Site Manager
Tom Green
Operations Manager - Christchurch
Ifigao Vaili
Site Manager
Robyn Pay
Office Manager/PA
Mike Larkin
Site Manager
Gregory Thornton
Site Manager
Etienne Coetzer
Site Manager
Jacob Diaz
Acting Site Manager
Greg Managh
Chief Executive
Greg brings substantial experience in leading the development and growth of companies in the Australasian supply chain and healthcare sectors. He enjoys working collaboratively and building strong relationships. As a recipient of the Prime Minister's Business Scholarship in 2011, Greg studied post graduate management at the prestigious Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. Having known the Online Distribution team from previous roles with two of the company's long-standing healthcare clients, Greg grabbed the opportunity to join the company. Beginning his tenure as Auckland Regional Manager in early 2018, Greg became Chief Executive in April 2019. Now that the recent Covid-19 crisis has cemented the logistics industry as a critical component in New Zealand's service infrastructure, Greg is excited to be leading a well-established family-owned business in the logistics industry at this time. He has an exciting growth agenda for the company with an ambition to confirm Online Distribution as a lead player in the Australasian multi-channel / e-commerce space. In his spare time Greg enjoys spending time with his young family, mixing in a little golf and following his racehorses. Location
Auckland Guy Evans
General Manager - Commercial
After working various roles over a six-year stint in London, Guy joined the family business in 2005. He is a Director of the company and currently holds the General Management Commercial role. Throughout rapid change and growth of the business, Guy has used his skills to influence the company strategy and maintain a philosophy of a family business, believing that the high care and high engagement culture of Online underpins everything, and sets it apart. Guy believes the more time he invests in his people, the more they will invest in Online and its clients. When not at work Guy loves golf and travelling, and he spends many cold hours fishing with his two young kids. Glen Taylor
General Manager - Operations
Location
Auckland Hamish Gentil
General Manager - Digital
Hamish joined Online Distribution in March 2021 in the newly established General Manager Digital role, part of our senior management team. Hamish has over 20 years’ experience in deploying technology solutions in the logistics industry in New Zealand, and enjoys building focused, results driven teams. One of the things that appealed to Hamish about the role in this family-owned company was the opportunity it presented to contribute right across the company, meaning Hamish’s passion for Health and Safety and early years working in operations would be put to good use. When not at work, Hamish enjoys being active in New Zealand’s great outdoors, doing things like fishing, hiking and cycling with his young family. Location
Auckland Mike Evans
General Manager - Finance & Administration
Location
Christchurch Cushla Brown
Accounts Manager
Location
Christchurch Sam Selby-Bennetts
Site Manager
Location
Auckland Nelson Chong
Reporting Analyst
Sage Twiss
Site Manager
Location
Auckland David Potter
Freight Network & Solutions Manager
- When did you start with Online?
- November 2015
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I joined Online Distribution under the Trainee Site Manager programme and worked across a number of sites in Christchurch in the following 2.5 years before being offered an analytical support role in the Southern Regional Office. After a restructure the following year, I was then offered an analytical role in the Central Office supporting the company in its freight endeavours.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- I believe people are the most important part of any company and any company can be judged by the way it treats its employees. So my favourite thing about working for Online Distribution is the relatively flat organisational structure the company adopts. This results in people across all levels across Online Distribution being approachable and all employees being cared for and part of the Online family.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- On a personal note, it would be being recognised and offered new roles in my career here.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Family-Oriented
Location
Christchurch Sam Stokes
National Sales Manager
With sales experience in the logistics and recruitment industries, as well as a four-year stint managing a local small business, joining Online Distribution in 2015 was the logical next step in Sam's career. His role as National Sales Manager enables Sam to interact daily with our clients and warehouse teams, and he enjoys adding value to our clients' businesses and helping create solutions. When he's not at work or being kept busy by his wife and three kids, Sam loves getting amongst the outdoors - trail running, fishing, SUP surfing or anything else out in our beautiful country. Jesse Strickland
Operations Manager - Northern
Jesse started with Online in a casual role in October 2009, and worked on and off until he completed his Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting in 2012. At the end of 2012 he went to Auckland to help out with the summer season for one of our major clients.In January 2013 Jesse joined our Trainee Manager Programme, based at Freight Place in Auckland. He was promoted to 2IC in March 2013 and then Manager in June 2014. As a Manager, his role included running one of our biggest warehouses over the summer season, coaching new staff and creating efficiencies in our Freight Place operation. Further promotion followed, and Jesse is now the Operations Manager for our Northern Region.Since joining Online, Jesse has not only gained knowledge and experience in warehousing, but also business in general and says “I enjoy applying what I have learned from my studies into a proper business setting”. - What did you know about Online before you joined?
- Initially I didn’t know much at all. I was aware of Online as a company but had no idea exactly what the company did.
- How has Online supported your career?
- Very well. I was fortunate enough to walk into a job which can provide significant opportunity for career progression. This is something which is surprisingly hard to do for many graduates.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Progressing as far as I have in such a short amount of time.
- What do you enjoy most about working for Online?
- I enjoy a number of things about working here. I enjoy the fast-paced nature of the business as I’m constantly faced with a number of new challenges. Also I enjoy having the opportunity to work closely with such a variety of clients, companies and people.
Michael Niupopo
Site Manager
- When did you start with Online?
- March 2017
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I started as a Trainee Site Manager for FP2, then after a couple of years I moved into a 2IC role for FP1. I am currently the Site Manager for SD3.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- Definitely the people. The diversity is great within the company. As well as the nature of the job – the fast-paced environment means that there are new challenges every day so there is always something new to learn, each day that you’re on-site
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Reaching the Site Manager role that I am currently in
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- We all look to put in towards the final goal as a team – no one employee is forced to get the job done alone, as the employees who are also on-site will look to work as a team to finish the job
Location
Auckland Donna Cheal
Accounts Support
Location
Christchurch Malcolm Leask
Business Systems & Inventory Support
Location
Christchurch Jason Reid
H&S and Compliance Manager
Location
Christchurch Jasmin Mita
Payroll & Accts Administrator and Key Client Support
Jasmin Mita joined Online as a casual storeperson in our Auckland branch in March 2008. During her casual employment, Jasmin learnt to pick and pack for a wide range of clients and began to develop her administration skills, which enabled her to be flexible in moving around the sites where needed.In 2009 an administration role opened up and Jasmin was quickly promoted to this position. In this role, she was responsible for invoicing, order pool management, posting orders, customer service and stock control. During this time our Auckland Branch was growing steadily and a change in site management created another opportunity. With her considerable knowledge of Online’s clients and processes she was ready to move into a 2IC role in February 2011.By June 2011, Jasmin was offered the opportunity to become Trainee Site Manager for Auckland’s newly-established Freight Place 2 warehouse. She completed her Trainee Programme while working full time in a very busy site, and in November 2011 she was officially recognised as the Site Manager of Freight Place 2. This was a great achievement for Jasmin and demonstrates the value of spending time learning the business from the floor upwards. After 18 months running Freight Place 2, Jasmin requested a transfer to Christchurch to be closer to her family. She moved to Christchurch to run our second largest site at Port Hills Road, and has since taken up the role of Site Manager at our largest Christchurch site – Port Hills 1.Alongside her daily responsibilities, she is now using her considerable skills to mentor and support our new Trainee Site Managers. - What did you know about Online before you joined?
- A bit, I had been around Online since I was 7 years old and had worked for Online Christchurch in the school holidays when I was 14, completing data entry. I also had other family members who worked for Online.
- How has Online supported your career?
- Online created the opportunities for me to get to where I am today – without these I would not be a site manager.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Becoming a site manager, which was never in my original plans. I did not think when I started with Online Auckland that I would one day become a site manager!
- What do you enjoy most about working for Online?
- Definitely the people, I have a great team behind me which creates a great working environment.
Alex Lam Po Tang
Support Analyst-Warehouse Systems
Dwayne Grigg
Site Manager
Location
Christchurch Debbie Evans
Reception/Administrator
Location
Christchurch Lance Knyvett
National Inventory Lead
- When did you start with Online?
- I started in 2016 as a Client Manager in our Freight Place 2 warehouse, Auckland.
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- The Auckland region was growing quickly in 2016/2017 with new sites being added a Savill Drive 2 and Savill Drive 3. In early 2017 I was appointed as the Freight Place 2 Site Manager and in 2018 took on the management of a second site (Savill 3 and then Freight Place 1). Online provides an environment which promotes problem solving. The flexible working environment on site allows for people to take initiative and be involved in a wide variety of activities. Management encourages a “can do” attitude, so anyone who comes into the business and loves finding solutions will excel. At the beginning of 2020 I relocated to Christchurch and took on the management of Port Hills 2 and Port Hills 3 sites. After five years in site management roles, I transitioned to a national inventory position within our central team in 2021.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of the role. We have a wide variety of clients with differing requirements. As technology changes and the needs of our clients change there are continually opportunities to improve our service.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Its hard to pin down one as it seems like we are constantly updating our warehouse. Recently consolidating our Jipcho Road warehouse to Port Hills in 2020 and the associated moves was a big achievement. Overall, however I’d say my biggest achievement has been working across a variety of our sites and training different 2IC’s over that time. We now have 6 managers in the business who I’ve worked with previously and it is great to see them thriving.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- Small enough to care and know everyone.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Genuine
Location
Christchuch Dean Jones
Site Manager
Location
Christchurch Shalini Pandaram
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Location
Christchurch Jake Strickland
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Jake moved from his home town on the Kapiti Coast to Auckland joining Online in 2015, and he quickly stepped onto a career path toward site management. Jake says that site management can best be described as running your own business unit – leading and supporting your team, running the daily operations, focusing on continuous improvement, servicing our clients, and managing a profit and loss ledger are some of the tasks that motivate him. Outside of work Jake enjoys doing all sorts, including catching up with friends and family, playing many sports (mostly basketball), and recently trying his hand at golf and hunting. He is also an avid supporter of the Chicago Bulls and the Mighty Hurricanes! Location
Auckland Johnathon Hardegger
Operations Project & Support Lead
Location
Christchurch David Crisp
Operations Manager - Port Hills
Location
Christchurch Matt Watts
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Karen Strawbridge
Site Manager
Location
Auckland Tom Green
Operations Manager - Christchurch
- When did you start with Online?
- 8.00am Monday 16th November 2009
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I have always had consistent help from mentors who have supported my career development. There is plenty of support from the Management team and my peers whenever needed, and this has been influential in my training as I have been easily able to ask questions about the business and industry.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- The variety of work I do daily. I turn up for work and always get to do something interesting and challenging. Also I work with a great group of people company-wide.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Stepping into an Operations Management role in 2018 and managing several business units across multiple locations in Christchurch.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- A progressive organization that is keen on nurturing Staff and their development
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Progressive
Location
Christchurch Ifigao Vaili
Site Manager
- When did you start with Online?
- I think it was mid-year 2012 as a casual at Freight Place.
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I was a casual during my years in university from 2012 to 2016. Became a Trainee Site Manager in 2017 and then 2IC later that year for FP1. 2020 was the year I became the Site Manager for SD2, and I am currently managing both SD2 and SD3.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- My SD teams are the best and I enjoy working with my colleagues in our AKL management team
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Becoming a Site Manager. Doubted myself many times about this position, but I had my manager and team at the time supporting me all the way which gave me confidence to take on the challenge.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- Everyone at Online helps each other as best as they can. Just glad I can rely on my peers to help me get the job done.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Supportive! Always had my back when I needed them 😊
Location
Auckland Robyn Pay
Office Manager/PA
- When did you start with Online?
- February 2015
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- After a long career in local government, I was looking for something different. I started here on a three-month fixed term contract in this newly-created role – and have never left! The role has evolved a lot over time, particularly as the company has grown. I have been supported to build the role, identifying what is required and working with a variety of people and teams across the company to add value and implement improvements and changes. There are no two days the same, and I’ve learnt so much in my time here.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- I’d identify two things – firstly, the encouragement and support I have had from management in my time here. And secondly, I’d have to say all the great people here – on any day I could work alongside our Directors, management, the team here in the office and all our hard working teams in the warehouses – and they all do their very best for the company every day.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- My greatest achievement is being able to help others do their jobs better every day – that’s what a support role is all about.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- The culture at this family-owned company is supportive and friendly. We all work hard, we are appreciated and we have fun.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Supportive
Location
Christchurch Mike Larkin
Site Manager
With 15 years of warehouse and logistics management experience as well as sourcing 3PL providers locally and internationally in his previous roles, Mike joined Online Distribution in 2017 with a wealth of experience to assist the company to grow as a business. His role as Site Manager of Online Distribution’s Dangerous Goods site enables Mike to utilise and build on his skill base to lead his young team and assist our clients with their unique requirements, and in turn help them all to succeed. In his spare time Mike enjoys time with his family, friends and staying active with sports. Gregory Thornton
Site Manager
Location
Auckland Etienne Coetzer
Site Manager
Location
Auckland Jacob Diaz
Acting Site Manager
Location
Auckland
Greg Managh
Chief Executive
Guy Evans
General Manager - Commercial
Glen Taylor
General Manager - Operations
Hamish Gentil
General Manager - Digital
Mike Evans
General Manager - Finance & Administration
Cushla Brown
Accounts Manager
Sam Selby-Bennetts
Site Manager
Nelson Chong
Reporting Analyst
Sage Twiss
Site Manager
David Potter
Freight Network & Solutions Manager
Sam Stokes
National Sales Manager
Jesse Strickland
Operations Manager - Northern
Michael Niupopo
Site Manager
Donna Cheal
Accounts Support
Malcolm Leask
Business Systems & Inventory Support
Jason Reid
H&S and Compliance Manager
Jasmin Mita
Payroll & Accts Administrator and Key Client Support
Alex Lam Po Tang
Support Analyst-Warehouse Systems
Dwayne Grigg
Site Manager
Debbie Evans
Reception/Administrator
Lance Knyvett
National Inventory Lead
Dean Jones
Site Manager
Shalini Pandaram
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Jake Strickland
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Johnathon Hardegger
Operations Project & Support Lead
David Crisp
Operations Manager - Port Hills
Matt Watts
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Karen Strawbridge
Site Manager
Tom Green
Operations Manager - Christchurch
Ifigao Vaili
Site Manager
Robyn Pay
Office Manager/PA
Mike Larkin
Site Manager
Gregory Thornton
Site Manager
Etienne Coetzer
Site Manager
Jacob Diaz
Acting Site Manager
Greg Managh
Chief Executive
Greg brings substantial experience in leading the development and growth of companies in the Australasian supply chain and healthcare sectors. He enjoys working collaboratively and building strong relationships. As a recipient of the Prime Minister's Business Scholarship in 2011, Greg studied post graduate management at the prestigious Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. Having known the Online Distribution team from previous roles with two of the company's long-standing healthcare clients, Greg grabbed the opportunity to join the company. Beginning his tenure as Auckland Regional Manager in early 2018, Greg became Chief Executive in April 2019. Now that the recent Covid-19 crisis has cemented the logistics industry as a critical component in New Zealand's service infrastructure, Greg is excited to be leading a well-established family-owned business in the logistics industry at this time. He has an exciting growth agenda for the company with an ambition to confirm Online Distribution as a lead player in the Australasian multi-channel / e-commerce space. In his spare time Greg enjoys spending time with his young family, mixing in a little golf and following his racehorses.
Location
Auckland
Guy Evans
General Manager - Commercial
After working various roles over a six-year stint in London, Guy joined the family business in 2005. He is a Director of the company and currently holds the General Management Commercial role. Throughout rapid change and growth of the business, Guy has used his skills to influence the company strategy and maintain a philosophy of a family business, believing that the high care and high engagement culture of Online underpins everything, and sets it apart. Guy believes the more time he invests in his people, the more they will invest in Online and its clients. When not at work Guy loves golf and travelling, and he spends many cold hours fishing with his two young kids.
Glen Taylor
General Manager - Operations
Location
Auckland
Hamish Gentil
General Manager - Digital
Hamish joined Online Distribution in March 2021 in the newly established General Manager Digital role, part of our senior management team. Hamish has over 20 years’ experience in deploying technology solutions in the logistics industry in New Zealand, and enjoys building focused, results driven teams. One of the things that appealed to Hamish about the role in this family-owned company was the opportunity it presented to contribute right across the company, meaning Hamish’s passion for Health and Safety and early years working in operations would be put to good use. When not at work, Hamish enjoys being active in New Zealand’s great outdoors, doing things like fishing, hiking and cycling with his young family.
Location
Auckland
Mike Evans
General Manager - Finance & Administration
Location
Christchurch
Cushla Brown
Accounts Manager
Location
Christchurch
Sam Selby-Bennetts
Site Manager
Location
Auckland
Nelson Chong
Reporting Analyst
Sage Twiss
Site Manager
Location
Auckland
David Potter
Freight Network & Solutions Manager
- When did you start with Online?
- November 2015
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I joined Online Distribution under the Trainee Site Manager programme and worked across a number of sites in Christchurch in the following 2.5 years before being offered an analytical support role in the Southern Regional Office. After a restructure the following year, I was then offered an analytical role in the Central Office supporting the company in its freight endeavours.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- I believe people are the most important part of any company and any company can be judged by the way it treats its employees. So my favourite thing about working for Online Distribution is the relatively flat organisational structure the company adopts. This results in people across all levels across Online Distribution being approachable and all employees being cared for and part of the Online family.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- On a personal note, it would be being recognised and offered new roles in my career here.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Family-Oriented
Location
Christchurch
Sam Stokes
National Sales Manager
With sales experience in the logistics and recruitment industries, as well as a four-year stint managing a local small business, joining Online Distribution in 2015 was the logical next step in Sam's career. His role as National Sales Manager enables Sam to interact daily with our clients and warehouse teams, and he enjoys adding value to our clients' businesses and helping create solutions. When he's not at work or being kept busy by his wife and three kids, Sam loves getting amongst the outdoors - trail running, fishing, SUP surfing or anything else out in our beautiful country.
Jesse Strickland
Operations Manager - Northern
Jesse started with Online in a casual role in October 2009, and worked on and off until he completed his Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting in 2012. At the end of 2012 he went to Auckland to help out with the summer season for one of our major clients.In January 2013 Jesse joined our Trainee Manager Programme, based at Freight Place in Auckland. He was promoted to 2IC in March 2013 and then Manager in June 2014. As a Manager, his role included running one of our biggest warehouses over the summer season, coaching new staff and creating efficiencies in our Freight Place operation. Further promotion followed, and Jesse is now the Operations Manager for our Northern Region.Since joining Online, Jesse has not only gained knowledge and experience in warehousing, but also business in general and says “I enjoy applying what I have learned from my studies into a proper business setting”.
- What did you know about Online before you joined?
- Initially I didn’t know much at all. I was aware of Online as a company but had no idea exactly what the company did.
- How has Online supported your career?
- Very well. I was fortunate enough to walk into a job which can provide significant opportunity for career progression. This is something which is surprisingly hard to do for many graduates.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Progressing as far as I have in such a short amount of time.
- What do you enjoy most about working for Online?
- I enjoy a number of things about working here. I enjoy the fast-paced nature of the business as I’m constantly faced with a number of new challenges. Also I enjoy having the opportunity to work closely with such a variety of clients, companies and people.
Michael Niupopo
Site Manager
- When did you start with Online?
- March 2017
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I started as a Trainee Site Manager for FP2, then after a couple of years I moved into a 2IC role for FP1. I am currently the Site Manager for SD3.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- Definitely the people. The diversity is great within the company. As well as the nature of the job – the fast-paced environment means that there are new challenges every day so there is always something new to learn, each day that you’re on-site
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Reaching the Site Manager role that I am currently in
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- We all look to put in towards the final goal as a team – no one employee is forced to get the job done alone, as the employees who are also on-site will look to work as a team to finish the job
Location
Auckland
Donna Cheal
Accounts Support
Location
Christchurch
Malcolm Leask
Business Systems & Inventory Support
Location
Christchurch
Jason Reid
H&S and Compliance Manager
Location
Christchurch
Jasmin Mita
Payroll & Accts Administrator and Key Client Support
Jasmin Mita joined Online as a casual storeperson in our Auckland branch in March 2008. During her casual employment, Jasmin learnt to pick and pack for a wide range of clients and began to develop her administration skills, which enabled her to be flexible in moving around the sites where needed.In 2009 an administration role opened up and Jasmin was quickly promoted to this position. In this role, she was responsible for invoicing, order pool management, posting orders, customer service and stock control. During this time our Auckland Branch was growing steadily and a change in site management created another opportunity. With her considerable knowledge of Online’s clients and processes she was ready to move into a 2IC role in February 2011.By June 2011, Jasmin was offered the opportunity to become Trainee Site Manager for Auckland’s newly-established Freight Place 2 warehouse. She completed her Trainee Programme while working full time in a very busy site, and in November 2011 she was officially recognised as the Site Manager of Freight Place 2. This was a great achievement for Jasmin and demonstrates the value of spending time learning the business from the floor upwards. After 18 months running Freight Place 2, Jasmin requested a transfer to Christchurch to be closer to her family. She moved to Christchurch to run our second largest site at Port Hills Road, and has since taken up the role of Site Manager at our largest Christchurch site – Port Hills 1.Alongside her daily responsibilities, she is now using her considerable skills to mentor and support our new Trainee Site Managers.
- What did you know about Online before you joined?
- A bit, I had been around Online since I was 7 years old and had worked for Online Christchurch in the school holidays when I was 14, completing data entry. I also had other family members who worked for Online.
- How has Online supported your career?
- Online created the opportunities for me to get to where I am today – without these I would not be a site manager.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Becoming a site manager, which was never in my original plans. I did not think when I started with Online Auckland that I would one day become a site manager!
- What do you enjoy most about working for Online?
- Definitely the people, I have a great team behind me which creates a great working environment.
Alex Lam Po Tang
Support Analyst-Warehouse Systems
Dwayne Grigg
Site Manager
Location
Christchurch
Debbie Evans
Reception/Administrator
Location
Christchurch
Lance Knyvett
National Inventory Lead
- When did you start with Online?
- I started in 2016 as a Client Manager in our Freight Place 2 warehouse, Auckland.
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- The Auckland region was growing quickly in 2016/2017 with new sites being added a Savill Drive 2 and Savill Drive 3. In early 2017 I was appointed as the Freight Place 2 Site Manager and in 2018 took on the management of a second site (Savill 3 and then Freight Place 1). Online provides an environment which promotes problem solving. The flexible working environment on site allows for people to take initiative and be involved in a wide variety of activities. Management encourages a “can do” attitude, so anyone who comes into the business and loves finding solutions will excel. At the beginning of 2020 I relocated to Christchurch and took on the management of Port Hills 2 and Port Hills 3 sites. After five years in site management roles, I transitioned to a national inventory position within our central team in 2021.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- I enjoy the problem-solving aspect of the role. We have a wide variety of clients with differing requirements. As technology changes and the needs of our clients change there are continually opportunities to improve our service.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Its hard to pin down one as it seems like we are constantly updating our warehouse. Recently consolidating our Jipcho Road warehouse to Port Hills in 2020 and the associated moves was a big achievement. Overall, however I’d say my biggest achievement has been working across a variety of our sites and training different 2IC’s over that time. We now have 6 managers in the business who I’ve worked with previously and it is great to see them thriving.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- Small enough to care and know everyone.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Genuine
Location
Christchuch
Dean Jones
Site Manager
Location
Christchurch
Shalini Pandaram
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Location
Christchurch
Jake Strickland
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Jake moved from his home town on the Kapiti Coast to Auckland joining Online in 2015, and he quickly stepped onto a career path toward site management. Jake says that site management can best be described as running your own business unit – leading and supporting your team, running the daily operations, focusing on continuous improvement, servicing our clients, and managing a profit and loss ledger are some of the tasks that motivate him. Outside of work Jake enjoys doing all sorts, including catching up with friends and family, playing many sports (mostly basketball), and recently trying his hand at golf and hunting. He is also an avid supporter of the Chicago Bulls and the Mighty Hurricanes!
Location
Auckland
Johnathon Hardegger
Operations Project & Support Lead
Location
Christchurch
David Crisp
Operations Manager - Port Hills
Location
Christchurch
Matt Watts
Fulfilment Centre Manager
Karen Strawbridge
Site Manager
Location
Auckland
Tom Green
Operations Manager - Christchurch
- When did you start with Online?
- 8.00am Monday 16th November 2009
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I have always had consistent help from mentors who have supported my career development. There is plenty of support from the Management team and my peers whenever needed, and this has been influential in my training as I have been easily able to ask questions about the business and industry.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- The variety of work I do daily. I turn up for work and always get to do something interesting and challenging. Also I work with a great group of people company-wide.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Stepping into an Operations Management role in 2018 and managing several business units across multiple locations in Christchurch.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- A progressive organization that is keen on nurturing Staff and their development
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Progressive
Location
Christchurch
Ifigao Vaili
Site Manager
- When did you start with Online?
- I think it was mid-year 2012 as a casual at Freight Place.
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- I was a casual during my years in university from 2012 to 2016. Became a Trainee Site Manager in 2017 and then 2IC later that year for FP1. 2020 was the year I became the Site Manager for SD2, and I am currently managing both SD2 and SD3.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- My SD teams are the best and I enjoy working with my colleagues in our AKL management team
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- Becoming a Site Manager. Doubted myself many times about this position, but I had my manager and team at the time supporting me all the way which gave me confidence to take on the challenge.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- Everyone at Online helps each other as best as they can. Just glad I can rely on my peers to help me get the job done.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Supportive! Always had my back when I needed them 😊
Location
Auckland
Robyn Pay
Office Manager/PA
- When did you start with Online?
- February 2015
- Tell us about your career growth with Online and the support you have received ?
- After a long career in local government, I was looking for something different. I started here on a three-month fixed term contract in this newly-created role – and have never left! The role has evolved a lot over time, particularly as the company has grown. I have been supported to build the role, identifying what is required and working with a variety of people and teams across the company to add value and implement improvements and changes. There are no two days the same, and I’ve learnt so much in my time here.
- What are your favorite things about working with Online?
- I’d identify two things – firstly, the encouragement and support I have had from management in my time here. And secondly, I’d have to say all the great people here – on any day I could work alongside our Directors, management, the team here in the office and all our hard working teams in the warehouses – and they all do their very best for the company every day.
- What has been your biggest achievement working for Online to date?
- My greatest achievement is being able to help others do their jobs better every day – that’s what a support role is all about.
- How would you describe the culture at Online?
- The culture at this family-owned company is supportive and friendly. We all work hard, we are appreciated and we have fun.
- If you could describe Online as an employer with one word, what would it be?
- Supportive
Location
Christchurch
Mike Larkin
Site Manager
With 15 years of warehouse and logistics management experience as well as sourcing 3PL providers locally and internationally in his previous roles, Mike joined Online Distribution in 2017 with a wealth of experience to assist the company to grow as a business. His role as Site Manager of Online Distribution’s Dangerous Goods site enables Mike to utilise and build on his skill base to lead his young team and assist our clients with their unique requirements, and in turn help them all to succeed. In his spare time Mike enjoys time with his family, friends and staying active with sports.
Gregory Thornton
Site Manager
Location
Auckland
Etienne Coetzer
Site Manager
Location
Auckland
Jacob Diaz
Acting Site Manager
Location
Auckland
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